Tag: Canadian

All things Canadian from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

ISED proposes new CRTC direction putting consumer first

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Min. Navdeep Bains is proposing a new direction for the CRTC that puts the Canadian consumer first. Bains' proposed policy...

CMF launches MADE campaign celebrating Canadian creators

New consumer campaign MADE (NOUS in French), celebrating the creative talent Canadians bring to world audiences, made its premiere during Sunday's Academy Awards’ broadcast. The MADE...

Canadians Domee Shi and Paul Massey win Oscars

Canadians Domee Shi and Paul Massey claimed Oscars at the 91st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. Bao, directed by Toronto-raised Shi, 30, won the...

Media layoffs continue at Canadian Press, Corus

The Canadian Press has made more layoffs, following the elimination of its video department in January. In the Atlantic bureau alone, reporters Brett Bundale, Aly...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Khaled Sabawi, founder of Open Screenplay

If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a screenplay, Canadian entrepreneur Khaled Sabawi wants to help you get there. Better known for his work co-founding...

Canadians dominate short film Oscar nods

Canadian animators and directors dominate this year's short film Oscar nominations. Three of the five films nominated in the Animated Short Film category are from Canadians, including...

CBC/Radio-Canada calls for digital media to be brought under Broadcasting Act

CBC/Radio-Canada wants digital media brought under the Broadcasting Act and ISPs and wireless providers to contribute a fixed percentage of revenues to fund Canadian programming,...

Internet service complaints up 170 per cent over last five years:...

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has published its 2017-18 Annual Report, noting a 57 per cent increase in the number of...

Steve Ladurantaye hired to head news at Scotland’s STV

Canadian journalist Steve Ladurantaye has been appointed head of news at Scottish broadcaster STV.  Ladurantaye has been with the CBC since 2016 when he was...

CBC Gem streaming service to launch later this year

CBC has unveiled plans to launch streaming service CBC Gem, promising a less commercial, Canadian experience. Speaking at industry event Content Canada in Toronto, being...